S 5194 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Health Care Affordability Act of 2024

This bill adjusts the premium tax credit program under the Affordable Care Act to make health insurance more affordable for lower-income households. It establishes a new sliding scale for the percentage of income people pay toward premiums based on household income relative to the federal poverty line (ranging from 150% to 400% of the poverty line). For example, households earning 150-200% of the poverty line would pay 0-2% of income, while those earning 300-400% would pay 6-8.5%. The changes apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, and directly affect individuals purchasing health insurance through marketplace plans who qualify for these tax credits.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 25, 2024 Last action Sep 25, 2024
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Sep 25, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Sep 25, 2024
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1 primary · 45 co-sponsors

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Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
NH
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Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
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Photo of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
n/a
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Photo of Angus S. King, Jr.
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
ME
n/a
Co
Photo of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
NM
n/a
Co
Photo of Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
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Photo of Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
HI
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Co
Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
NY
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
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